In Soller and the Port Soller is defined by many things. Its farming and industrial past and its current place in the tourism world of Mallorca, being the most dominant. The ‘island within and Island’ concept began to change with the opening of the Soller railway and tram connection to the Port in 1912. This…
Mare de deu del CarmeTranslated means the’ Mother of God of Carmen’.A saint’s day that is significant because Carmen as the Mother of God is the patron saint of all sea faring people. St Peter might be special to fishermen but Carmen looks after all who use the sea in whatever capacity. On 15th July…
Written by Shirley Roberts with pics by Rachel Fox and Shirley Roberts Twenty years ago, the Repic Beach in the Port of Soller, had its significant people. The boat owners, the fishermen and those who ran the beach services were very important in the Repic world. The perfect horse shoe bay had its fine and…
The Three Kings arrive on 5th January every year Christmas is considered a religious observation in Soller and there is a huge Church attendance and family meal on Christmas Eve to celebrate. Spanish children expect a visit from Santa Claus but they know that the gift he leaves is just a little taster for what…
By Shirley Roberts and Pics by Gary Lloyd Rees The location under the Puig Mayor and the Alfabia ridge means that nature in all its majesty is evident every which way you turn in Fornalutx . Its cultural heritage lies in its existence, pre the Conquest of Majorca in 1229, of a thriving manufacturing community. Its…
Soller is having a huge party – you are so welcome Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 4th October 2016 Photographs by Rachel Fox Soller is the ‘Capital Cultural de la Serra de Tramuntana ‘Patriomonio de la Humanidad’. This is the official title given to it when UNESCO gave the area its status as…
SollerWeb statistics September 2016 – Listen LIVE to the Port de Soller Radio Programme – New customers – NEWS for 2017 View this email in your browser BOAT RADIO and SOLLER WEBcelebrate over 60.000 listeners in just 4 months! Sollerweb celebrated the launch of BOAT RADIO in July 2016 with the amazing PORT of SOLLER PROGRAMME featuring interviews by Shirley Roberts with the faces…
Soller’s Pirates By Andrew Rawson of Mallorca Days OutPublished in the Majorca Daily BulletinSunday 10th May 2015 Photographs by Andrew Rawson On Monday the Soller valley comes alive with the sounds of battle as the Christians and Moors battle it out. But what is the story behind this wonderful fiesta? Let us go back nearly…
It’s all about the ‘Brand’ in Soller Published in the Majorca Daily BulletinTuesday 30th September 2014Photograph of Soller’s cobbled streets by Rachel Fox The marketing people are ever with us in fact I am one myself so I have a little understanding. To create ‘Team GB’ before the Olympics took years and expensive PR people…
HOLY WEEK – AS IT UNFOLDS Good Friday – The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord followed by a procession Friday 25th March – The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord takes place at 7.00 p.m. in the Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu in the square in Soller. This is followed by a procession…